Apprehending that the Mahant Mohandas was kidnapped, the organisation of ascetics also urged the Central and state governments to intensify efforts to trace him.

Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad held a meeting to discuss the disappearance of Mahant Mohandas

Nashik: A top body of seers has expressed concern over the mysterious disappearance of their national spokesperson Mahant Mohandas and urged the Central and state governments to intensify search for him.

Mohandas, the national spokesperson of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP), has been missing since the intervening night of September 15 and 16 when he was on his way to Haridwar by a train from Mumbai.

The parishad, at its meeting held at Trimbakeshwar, about 30km from here on Monday, expressed concern over the disappearance of Mohandas. The ABAP is an umbrella body of seers.

The meeting was given details about the circumstances under which Mohandas disappeared.

Apprehending that the Mahant was kidnapped, the organisation of ascetics also urged the Central and state governments to intensify efforts to trace him.

Even after 12 days, there is no trace of Mohandas, said ABAP general secretary Mahant Harigiri Maharaj told PTI today.